Contradictions and Paradoxes in Leviticus 14:42

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Leviticus 14:42 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Leviticus 14:42. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Moses, this verse means that if a house has bad stones that make it unclean, people should replace them with new stones and use fresh plaster to make the house clean and safe again. It's like fixing a broken toy by replacing the broken parts to make it good as new.

Leviticus 14:42: And they shall take other stones, and put [them] in the place of those stones; and he shall take other morter, and shall plaister the house.

Contradiction with Matthew 15:11

This verse suggests that what comes out of one's mouth, not external actions or rituals, is what defiles a man, contrasting with Leviticus 14:42 where a physical cleansing action is performed on the house.

Matthew 15:11: Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.

Contradiction with Mark 7:15

Similar to the verse in Matthew, it emphasizes that defilement comes from within a person, opposing the external cleansing actions described in Leviticus 14:42.

Mark 7:15: If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.

Contradiction with Hebrews 8:13

This verse speaks to the new covenant making the old one obsolete, implying that the laws of ritual cleansing, like those in Leviticus 14:42, are no longer necessary.

Hebrews 8:13: In that he saith, A new [covenant], he hath made the first old. Now that which decayeth and waxeth old [is] ready to vanish away.

Contradiction with Colossians 2:16

Advises not to let others judge you in matters of religious rituals, which could be seen as contradicting the ritualistic instructions in Leviticus 14:42.

Colossians 2:16: Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath [days]: [in meat...: or, for eating and drinking] [respect: or, part]

Contradiction with Romans 14:14

Declares that nothing is unclean in itself, countering the idea of uncleanliness and the need for physical cleansing as in Leviticus 14:42.

Romans 14:14: I know, and am persuaded by the Lord Jesus, that [there is] nothing unclean of itself: but to him that esteemeth any thing to be unclean, to him [it is] unclean. [unclean: Gr. common]

Contradiction with Acts 10:15

Here, Peter is told not to call anything impure that God has made clean, which challenges the notion of physical impurity outlined in Leviticus 14:42.

Acts 10:15: And the voice [spake] unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, [that] call not thou common.

Contradiction with John 4:21-24

Jesus discusses worshiping in spirit and truth rather than following physical and ritualistic practices like those in Leviticus 14:42.

John 4:21-24: Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father.

Contradiction with Galatians 5:2-6

Stresses that rituals and laws like circumcision no longer have value in Christ, implying a contradiction to the necessity of the rituals in Leviticus 14:42.

Galatians 5:2-6: Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing.
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